Two new homes and garages can be built on land in Rogerstone despite neighbour concerns about two large concrete slabs on the site, Newport City Council’s planning committee has decided.
Author: Nicholas Thomas - Local Democracy Reporting Service
Praise for Newport schools’ ‘very positive’ Estyn inspection results
Education leaders in Newport have praised the city’s schools for their performances last year in Estyn inspections.
Council hands over sports fields and pavilion to community group
A football club has led a community takeover of a playing field and pavilion in Wattsville, under the latest plans for Caerphilly County Borough Council to offload its surplus assets.
No joy for gymnastics academy’s expansion plan
Valleys Gymnastics Academy had applied for planning permission to move into a neighbouring unit at Croespenmaen Industrial Estate.
Substation’s beauty salon makeover plan wins approval
Proposals to transform an old substation into a beauty salon have won the approval of Caerphilly County Borough Council planners.
Plans for new homes and supermarket next to former colliery site
New apartments and a supermarket could be built on a “redundant” parcel of brownfield land in Penallta, next to a former colliery site.
GP surgery to close branch and move staff and services to main site
At an Aneurin Bevan University Health Board meeting, held this week, chiefs heard the North Celynen Practice had requested to close down its branch site on Ashfield Road.
New operator to take over GP surgery
Aberbeeg Medical Practice was one of five surgeries returned to the health board earlier this year by its GPs and a management firm, eHarley Street.
Praise for police plane mission to clamp down on illegal e-bikes
The deployment of a police plane over Newport has paid dividends for officers clamping down on illegal electric bikes and scooters, city councillors have heard.
Soft plastics recycling scheme could be trialled
Recycling trials for soft plastics could start up in Newport next year for businesses and residents.